A tearful Hanna turned and addressed several family members seated in the gallery, but what he said could not be discerned.

Judge, noting the Department of Corrections recommended a prison term of four to five years, accepted the joint sentence recommendation made by defense attorney Steven Richards.

Despite continuously being involved in the drug culture of northeast Wisconsin, Judge said, Hanna managed to maintain a good work history and support his family.

“It’s a heck of a way to live,” Judge said. “You could have done so much more.”

Hanna was given 171 days credit, and approved by Judge for the Substance Abuse Program, which if successfully complete converts remaining time in incarceration to extended supervision. He was ordered to pay $288 court costs and $250 DNA surcharge, maintain absolute sobriety, complete alcohol/other drug and mental health assessments and follow-up, and have no contact with any using, possessing or selling drugs.

As part of a plea agreement, also read in and dismissed were charges of flee or elude a traffic officer, a felony, and misdemeanor bail jumping over an incident Feb. 12. A pickup spotted by an Oconto Police officer, who knew Hanna was wanted on an outstanding warrant, didn’t stop after the officer initiated a traffic stop at the south edge of the city on Interstate 41.

The pickup continued at speeds of 75-78, turned onto Oconto County SS, and into Hanna's driveway, then drove around the garage. Hanna, who was not apprehended, was arrested on a warrant about two weeks later.

A disorderly conduct-domestic charge from June, along with another bail jumping charge filed after Hanna failed to appear for a hearing in that case in October, were both dismissed outright.